Maine voters will elect Republican Gov. Paul LePage's replacement on Tuesday. The governor said Monday that he is ready to move on from politics.LePage said during a news conference to endorse Republican Eric Brakey for U.S. Senate that he plans to retire to Florida once his term as governor is done."I'm done with politics. I've done my eight years. It's time for somebody else," LePage said.LePage owns a home in Florida and said he might take a teaching job at a university, but did not offer more details.He said his residency will be in Florida for tax reasons. He said he will not have to pay income tax in Florida and property taxes on his home are lower.LePage said he will return to Maine during the summers.

AUGUSTA, Maine —

Maine voters will elect Republican Gov. Paul LePage's replacement on Tuesday. The governor said Monday that he is ready to move on from politics.

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LePage said during a news conference to endorse Republican Eric Brakey for U.S. Senate that he plans to retire to Florida once his term as governor is done.